sends away

Makes them leave

Sends away means to dispatch or cause someone or something to leave.

You might send away a package, send away for a catalog, or send away an unwanted visitor.

She sent the children away so the adults could talk.

To send someone away can also mean to dismiss them from service or expel them from a place: The school sent him away after the incident.

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kick out · throw out · ostracize · expel · give the boot · terminate · ship · displace · expatriate · relocate · discharge · pack off · transport · fire · courier · banish · drive out · oust

Opposites
acceptance/rejection

sends awaywelcomes

Receives with hospitality

invites · admits · receives · accepts · takes in

directional movement

sends awaysummons

Formal court notification

calls in · fetches · recalls · calls back · sends for

retention/release

sends awaykeeps

Retains or strongholds

retains · keeps around · takes in · employs · engages

Family

send, sends, sent, sending, sender, senders, away

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G